B.B.King - Ladies & Gentlemen...B.B.King 7/10 (2012)

Artist...............: B.B.King
Album................: Ladies & Gentlemen... B.B.King 7/10
Genre................: Blues Jazz Soul
Source...............: Cd
Year.................: 2012
Ripper...............: Exact Audio Copy
Codec................: FLAC
Information..........: TntVillage
Covers...............: Front
Total Size...........: 492 Mb


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Universal's 2012 box set Ladies & Gentlemen...Mr. B.B. King is hardly the first B.B. King box set --

MCA assembled a similar four-disc set called King of the Blues in 1992, Ace had a tremendous four-CD

box called The Vintage Years in 2002 that covered his pre-ABC/Paramount recordings (apparently every

ten years it's time for a new B.B. box) -- but it certainly is the most ambitious, arriving in two

separate career-spanning incarnations. The first is a relatively concise four-disc set, the second is

a lavish ten-disc expansion available exclusively through Amazon. Those listeners who aren't so

dedicated will certainly opt for the smaller set, which does a good job of outlining the arc of his

entire career even if it arguably rushes through the first act a tad too quickly in an attempt to

sample from all phases of his career evenly. That means there's a slight emphasis on amiable latter-

day duets over his ripping early Modern sides, a shift that underscores King's gracious regality over

his early work as a trailblazer. Nevertheless, this four-disc set is filled with great music and does

convey his legacy quite well, even if the expensive and limited ten-disc set does a better job of

getting into the nitty gritty of that legacy. Naturally, the extended set has plenty of room to roam,

spending the first two discs on his pre-ABC recordings then going through each of his albums for

ABC/Paramount/MCA, finding space for rare single versions along the way. The arc of the big box

mirrors that of the smaller box, with "The Thrill Is Gone" popping up almost exactly at the midpoint,

but the greater detail does offer a richer experience, one that captures much of King's enormous

influence and legacy.


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Tracklist
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01. When It All Comes Down (I’ll Still Be Around) 04:12
02. Hold On (I Feel Our Love Is Changing) 04:10
03. Never Make Your Move Too Soon 05:32
04. Better Not Look Down 03:21
05. Happy Birthday Blues 03:16
06. I’ve Always Been Lonely 05:27
07. Caldonia (Live) 02:49
08. I Got Some Help I Don’t Need (Live) 05:22
09. Life Ain’t Nothing But A Party 06:15
10. The Victim 06:17
11. There Must Be A Better World Somewhere 05:38
12. Nightlife / Please Send Me Someone To Love 04:35
13. Inflation Blues 04:15
14. Sell My Monkey 03:06
15. Darlin’ You Know I Love You 04:48
16. Make Love To Me 04:18